Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-10-12
SPORTING TOPICS.
The Time Made by Short Distance Run
observation-disclosures Matters.


The Time Made by Short Distanes Run.
observation-disclosures Matters.
Especial Correspondence
NEW YoRK, Sept 29,--Every now and
then one sees in those of the daily papers
which devote considerable space to sporting
matters accounts Of 100 yard dashes with
the time given as less than ten seconds
in most cases. Now, it is getting to be
such q common occurrence that it no
longer excites more than passing COM
ment. But discussion which / heard
between two young men on the Elevated
train last night reminded me that there
are in different parts of the country thou
sands OF persons who, like the two young
men referred to, may have been misled by
the newspaper reports into believing that
the time was really correct. As matter
Of fact, there is but one instance in which
ten seconds for 100 yards has been
beaten since Seward accomplished
the feat in 1850, and that
was when M. K. Kettleman exiting
Kit') did 1t last year. 1t is matter Of
doubt in my mind, however, if even Kits"
performance was entitled to be called
record any more than was that of H. NJ.
johnson, who Ohioans declare, ran the
(llStHICt, WLlCu W'l3 tllucu ny SCNCldA
reputable gentlemen with reliable watches,
and subsequently measured and remeas-
ured, in "a seconds. Stewards time
was IA seconds, according to most au-
thorities, and 8 12 seconds, according to
some others, but no matter which is cor
rect, every one admits that there was
nothing very remarkable about it, as
there was q strong wind and down
grade to help him along. But it stands
as record nevertheless.
AS it is now almost pop sure that the
Detroits and ST Louis Browns will win
the pennants in their respective associa-
tions, much speculation is being INDUCED
in rs to which of the two champion clubs
will win the championship of the world.
l find that most baseball enthusiasts of
this city and Brooklyn are Of the opinion
that il the Browns had any other club in
the league to fight against, they would
win, but that St. Louis fine base run
ming, almost perfect fielding and excellent
batting will prove to be more than over
balanced by d I otis un, sually good
fielding and terrific smuggling, albeit their
base running is not nearly so daring as
that Of their prospective antagonists
l must here revert for moment to
pugilism, as the middleweight champion,
Jack Dempsey, is to be one of the par
Elephants in coming mill. Dempsey is
really the only fighting champion we
have, having gained his present rank in
the fistic profession by having won more
than thirty hard fought battles TO a
finish. McAuliffe is fighter from
away back, and will defeat Carney las
sure as shootin'," but his experience has
been rather limited. AS to the feather.
weights, there are half dozen who claim
the championship, but only two Of them
Tommy Warren and Ike Weir, the Belfast
Spider-have the slightest shadow Of q
right to the title. Weir has won his
position by fighting more hard battles thar
Warren ever dreamed of, but the fact re
mains that Warren won the champion
ship of the world by defeating
Tommy Barnes, and that he hal
never been compelled to relinquisl
the title on account of defeat. But tn,
sporting fraternity have lost faith IL
Warren, rs they believe that in any mattel
he goes into he must have firm hold O
both ends ond the middle of the string
Therefore DcElH1ey stands out alone Al
the battle Scared veteran. He is nov
matched to fight Johnny Reagan, who re
Gently defeated Files and PRACTICAL,
served Tom Henry in the same manner
But he had q lard time of it with Henry
and will therefore, in my opinion, b
little more than common amusement 70
the "Nonpareil," although Reagan is a
game man as ever pulled off shirt il
the ring. Besides, the battle is to be q
Dcmpscy's weight Q54 pounds, instead G
Reagan's, which would be about te
pounds less. 1t was an unmitigatedl
foolish match for Reagan to enter into
as, besides having better man than hin
self 10 FIGHT he also nhlipad 4
give every advantage to his Antagonist
thus rendering the possibility Of his wiz
ming remote In the extreme
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